Today a light to moderate earthquake was felt in the Red Sea area, it's epicentre between Sharm el Sheikh, Nabq Bay and Dahab. There are no reports of damage, the only thing noticed were local residents being dramatic and a few toppled pints of beer.

The effects of the earthquake were also felt in Hurghada. Reports differ between 4.5 to 5.1 on the Richter scale.

Posted Jan-30-2012 By

kanns01

@kanns01 I can tell you are not one of the usual residents here this event would have caused a fury of text messages and comparisons how it was much stronger than the last and a competition whose lights or furniture / appliances moved the most.

David Walters

Posted Jan-30-2012 By

Yusuf Al-Kafir

i was drunk in dahab at the time. i just thought it was me shaking a bit and hearing rumbling so carried on drinking until all the drama queens started running around in a panic of stupor. needless to say our night of drunkenness continued and i never spilt a drop!